Presidential election to be held on February 19

The 22nd presidential election of the country will be held on February 19. 

The voting will start at 2pm and continue till 4pm at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced the election schedule at Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday. 

He said, the last date of submission of nomination papers is February 12. The nomination scrutiny will take place on February 13 and the deadline for withdrawal of candidacy is February 14.

According to the Constitution, a new president has to be elected within 90 to 60 days prior to the end of the incumbent president's tenure.

The previous presidential election schedule was announced on January 25, 2018.

Md Abdul Hamid was elected president unopposed for the second term on 6 February though the election slated for 18 February.

President Abdul Hamid is set to complete his tenure on April 23 this year.